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J. A. MAILLOUX.

GAMERA. No. 427,778. Patented May 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES A. MAILLOUX, OF BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS.

CAMRA.

SPECIFICTION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,778, dated May 13, 1890.

- Application filed August 14, 1889.

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Be in known that I, JAMES A. MAILLOUX, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Brookline, in the connty of Norfolk and State of Massachnsetts, have invented new and use fnl Improvements in Cameras, of Which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to cameras; and it is carried out as follows, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the improved camera. Fig. 2 represcnts a central longitudinal section showing the plate-holder inserted in it and showing in dotted lines the said plate-holderopen. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal section of the rear portion of the camera, showing the plateholder and devioe for pnshing the latter out of the camera after its plate has been exposed. Fig. 4: represents a detail sectional view of the finder and also a perspective view thereof. Fig. 5 represcnts n end view of the shntter With its cap shown as removed. Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of the plate-holder in an open position. Fig. 7 represents a detail perspective view of the slide for clOsing the opening throngh which the plate-holder is inserted into the camera, and Fig. 8 represents a detail view of the crank and socket by means of Which the plateholder is opened and closed while in the camera.

Similar letters refor t0 similar parts wherever they occnr on the diterent parts of the drawings.

a is the camera-box, whioh is made of thin sheet metal, so as to be as tiaht as possible consistent with strengtl1. The said box is preferably provided on its inside with a oloth or eqnivalent lining a, which serves to ab sorb moistnre, and prevents the latter from evaporation and condensation on the lens. The outside of the eamera-box is likewiso pro= Vided With a cloth or other lining; or it may be japanned or painted, if so desired.

1) is the forward end of the camerabox, which is preferably made flan ged and dctacb able from the box a, as shown in Fig. 2.

b is a central perforation in the part 1), which is adapted to be closed by the slide Z), as is common in cameras of this kind.

A is a diaphragm or partition socnred Serial No. 320,738. (No model.)

within the box a a short distance back of the front I), and c is the lens secured in a suitable mannor to such diaphragxn or partition.

To the front'b is jonrnaled t-he finder, composed of lens (Z, reflector (1, and gronnd glass d, said finder being adapted to be tnrned at a right angle to enable the box to be used for taking horizontal or vertical pictnres, as may be desired, and in connection with such oscillating finder I make on top and side of the box. a the perforations a and a near one of its corners, throngh which the object may be seen that is rcflected on the gronnd glass of said finder. The finder may be turned by means of a pin (Z proj ecting throngh a cnrved slot b in the forward end b. The shntter is composed of a circnlar disk 6, having, preferably, an elongated perforation e, coineiding With the lens c. The disk 6 is jonrnalcd centrally on a pin 6', and to such pin is seonred tl1c srnall pinion c", the teeth of whieh mesh into the teeth of the gear c, secnred t0 a shatt or pin 6*, j onrnaled in the cover 6, which shaEt is provided with a erank 6 projecting throngh a cnrved slot I)" in the forward end of the camera-box, as shown. It Will thns be seen that by tnrning the gear e apart of a revolntion a quick rotary motion is imparted t0 tlie perforated disk 6, cansing an instantaneons exposnre of the lens c and the plate in the plate-holder. By moving the crank 6 with more or less rapidity the exposnre may be regnlated according to the scnsitiveness of tire plate, the qnickness of the lens, or the color of the object that is to be taken.

fis the flanged rear cover for the camerabox, which is prcferably madc detaohablc f1o1n thc latter and adapted to fit ovor the end of the camcra-box, as shown. Said cover basin one of its flanged sides a slot f, throngh Which the plate-holder is in trodnced into the camera.

f is a spring on the inside of the cover], which serves to press and hold the front cdge of the plate-holder against the projccting ledges or olsets a" in the intcrior rcar portion of the camerabox, as shown.

Inside of the coverfis arranged a slideffl having an angnlar lipf", which slide serves for the purpose of pnshing ont the plateholder tlirongh thc slotf snlficiently t0 enable the operator to take hold of it and draw it out by hand atter the plate has been exposed. The said slide is for this purpose provided With a knob or projection f passing loosely through a slot f in the cover f, as shown.

It is essential that the slot f should be properly closed after the plate holder has been introduced into the camera, se as to exclude all light at this place, and for this purpose I arrange on the inside of the camera, opposite such slot f, a slide g, having a knoh or projection g extending through a slot a in the side of the camera-box, as shown, by n1eans of which said slide can be pushed forward and baek to close and open the slot f For the pnrpose of preventing leakage of light at the upper and lower edges of said slide, I provide such parts With thin inwardlyprojecting lips g g. The slide ghas on its inside a ledge or projection corresponding to the internal stationary ledges a on theinside of the rear part of the camera, and for the same purpose. The slide 0 is provided on its inside with a eloth or equivalent moisture-absorbent lining a, similar to the one deseribed in the interior of the eamera-box.

The plate-holder is made entirely of metal and is composed of two plates II and 71, of whieh the former is the plate-holder and the latter is the cover. Said parts are pivoted together in their lower edges by means of a pin h, secured to the cover h and jonrnaled in the fianges of the holder Il. Said pin 7t' extends in one end beyond the holder Il, in the form of a flattened, square, or polygonal projection 71/, by means et which and a lever hereinafter to be described the cover h is opened and elosed while the holder is in the camera.

The holder Il has at its enter edges the angular continuons flange rib or lip II, and inside of the same a similar continuons rib or lip H, between which a similar continuons rib or lip 7L on the eover 7L is made to project when the plate-holder is closed, and in this 1nanncr the device is made ahsolntely lighttight. The sensitive plate is te1i1porarily seeured wit-hin the holder II by having one of its sides or ends inserted below suitable projections II and having its opposite side or end held in position by means of a suitahle spring Il", one end of Whieh is secured in a suitable manner to the holder and the free end of said spring adapted to look and hold the plate in position Within the said holder, for the pnrpose set forth.

On the Outside of the eover f is pivoted at its lower edge a lever or handle f", the hui) of Which is provided with a recess or perforation f corresponding in shape to and adapted to receive the hinge-pin end 7L of the plateholder eoverwhen the plate-holder is in serted Within the camera-box.

et the lever f"', as deseribed. The openingf is then eloscd by the slide 1, as described. The safety-shutter b"is thon opcned. I now open the plate-holder by swinging the lever f and With it the plate-holder covcr h, from a vertical t0 a horizontal position, eansingthe plate to lue exposed to the interior of the camera. \Vhen the object hasbeen found on the finder, I expose the plate by turning the cranks 6 at the front end of the camera from one end to the other of the curvcd slot 1)", causing the lens to be momentarily exposed and as qnickly elosed. After the plate has been thus exposed, I close the plate-holderby turning the lever f", and with it the plateholder eover 7L, from a horizontal to a vertical position, eausing the plate-holder to be efectu ally elosed. I now withdraw the slide g, leaving the slotf open. The now elosed plateholder is then partiallypushed ont et the slot f by means of the pnsher-slide f f", and finally drawn out by hand fro1n said slot f, aiter which the plate may be developed as usual. Another loaded plate-holder is thon inserted within the camera, and so on.

IIaving thus fnlly described the nature, construction, and operation of my invention, I wish to seeurebyLetters Patent, and claim 1. In a camera, an 0scil1ating finder journaled at the front end of said eamera and adapted to be turned around the lensaxis to two positions, one at a right angle to the other, substantially as and for the purpose set iorth. 2. T110 ea1nera-box (L and the side slotf, near its rear end, for reeeiving the plateholder, combined With the slide g and itslips 9' and knob g for its operation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a camera, the box (L and its side slot f, combined With the slide and lip f", and knobf, projecting througha slot at the rcar end of the camera for the pnrposc of aiding in the removal of the plate-holder, substantially as specified.

l. In a camera, the box (L and its internal rear ledges a, eombincd With the rear covcr or endf and its springj, for the pnrpose et holding the plate-holder in position, in a man ner as set forth.

5. The folding metal plate-holder, as d oseribed, consisting of the ribbed parts II and 72, pivoted together by means of a pin 71, having a projecting end 7L, combined with a lever f", pivoted to the eamera-hox and having a recessed hub adapted to reeeive the project ing end of the hingepin of the plate-holder cover, snbstantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speeificaton, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 7th day of August, A. D. 1889.

J AMIES A. MAILLOUX.

Witnesses:

ALBAN ANDREN, Ronr. N. Rrenmonn IOO IIO 

